LeBron James ejected from the top 5 of a prestigious ranking!

While still among the best players on the planet, LeBron James is starting to lose ground in the eyes of observers. The proof, he finds himself snubbed during a particularly important classification before the start of the season! Sign of a passing of the baton?

No one will dare say that LeBron James is burnt, since the latter still shot more than 25 points, nearly 8 rebounds and 8 assists last year. Except that this time, he showed for the first time a certain physical fatigue, even fragility. With 27 games missed, the winger has quite simply signed his shortest career campaign.

Suddenly, many believe that it feels the end for the quadruple champion. This is particularly noticeable in the odds for individual accolades, and especially for the MVP. The site FanDuel Sportsbook thus revealed his predictions for the winner of the Maurice Podoloff trophy, and the Chosen One is not to his advantage:

The first thing that can be noted is the absence of LeBron from the Top 5 predictions. An extremely rare fact, the King being considered each year as capable of winning the bet … Only here, between his big absence due to injury last year and the doubts about the future results of the Lakers, the punters still show a lot of restraint to his respect. And then, he is already on his 37 years …

Then, the seventh place of Jokic is also to be highlighted, the Serbian being the reigning MVP! Except that again many doubt Denver’s success in 2021-22. It is therefore another European who ends up in the lead, with the youngster Luka Doncic which continues to inflame observers. It should also be noted that the podium is made up entirely of international players, with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid.

More generally, we should see a hell of a fight in the coming months, given the level of the candidates. Definitely back to 100%, Kevin Durant is also a big customer, although the Brooklyn superteam could dilute its production. Same for Stephen Curry, which the Warriors could well be a hit this season. That heavy, then!

It’s obviously too early to actually predict the future MVP, but it’s doubtful that LeBron James could turn the tide. It must be said that he certainly hopes to win a ring instead …